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Thursday, September 15, 2011

As you can see from our coverage, there's been plenty to see and report from the halls of the Frankfurt
Messe at the first major auto show of the post-summer season. But while
most vehicles were displayed prominently under the bright lights in the
big rooms, tucked away at the back of a supplier hall sat one of the
most intriguing debuts of the show.

Its modest location isn't all that's unusual about the Rimac Concept One.
And when we say "unusual," we mean "all kinds of awesome." From its
headquarters in Croatia (of all places), the electric propulsion upstart
has crafted quite the stunning show car.

Its
drivetrain is localized at each corner, with four individual motors
teamed up with their own inverter and gearbox for each wheel. The
package reminds us of elements from the Devon GTX, Jaguar C-X75 and Koenigsegg
– good places to start, all – but without looking derivative as
independently made supercars often do. And while many concept cars pay
little attention to the interior, this is another area in which the
Rimac doesn't disappoint.

The cabin was styled by a team of former Pininfarina designers, and then outfitted by Vilner.
The Bulgarian leather crafters regularly trim out some of the most
stunning interiors this side of the QE2, but have outdone even
themselves with this latest project. But don't take our word for it.
Have a look for yourself in our gallery of live shots from the show
floor, the second gallery of stock images and the brief press release
after the jump. You won't regret it.